As a result Black gets an Advanced French but with an active light-squared bishop, which is useful here for the second player. The bishop is ready to put more pressure on the white center after Bg6-h5.
8. b1d2  8... c6c5 According to Megabase, this move \"has lost popularity to (8... Nd7)\". However, Rapport always has an independent opinion and does not follow a particular trend. 9. d4c5  9... f8c5  10. d2b3 